Malik Nabers or Trey McBride?
Who to start in Week 3, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Malik Nabers
- Rest of season: Malik Nabers — 2 of 4 experts
- Trade value: Trey McBride
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Malik Nabers | Trey McBride | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 4 experts rank Malik Nabers ahead · 2 rank Trey McBride ahead | #27#20–#31edge | #28#24–#38 |
| Week 3 (flex) | FLX17#8–#41edge | FLX26#17–#36 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 14.6 | 16.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 32 #22 overall | 38 #17 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +2 ranks · +197 val | +3 ranks · +403 val |
| Rostered | 99% | 100% |
| Bye | 8 | 14 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 3, Malik Nabers or Trey McBride?
- Malik Nabers. This week's consensus has Malik Nabers at WR8 (range #4–#18) and Trey McBride at TE1 (range #1–#3); on the flex board it is #17 vs #26. Projections: 14.6 vs 16.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Malik Nabers or Trey McBride?
- Malik Nabers. Rest-of-season consensus: Malik Nabers WR12 (range #10–#14) vs Trey McBride TE1 (range #1–#2). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Malik Nabers ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Malik Nabers for Trey McBride?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Malik Nabers is ranked #22 overall and Trey McBride #17, so Trey McBride carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.